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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 2076: Seize the Opportunity

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    Vasilevsky's deployment was a routine move, and there was nothing surprising about the opponent. As a senior general, he was very aware of the battlefield situation in southern Outer Mongolia. He was very worried about the independent division troops on the Seyinshanda front line.  , taking advantage of the evacuation of the Outer Mongolia Front Army, he pounced on him and held on to it. He didn't need to attack desperately, just holding on to him was enough to give him a headache!

    I was worried about this. The cunning Chinese Tang Qiuli would not be able to see it. If he thought about it from another angle, he would do the same thing. Moreover, he would be even more ruthless than Tang Qiuli, taking advantage of his opponent's eager retreat.  Use all your troops to hold on and fight with all your might.

    If something like this really happens, smooth evacuation will become very difficult.  I am not afraid of fighting with the independent division troops. I can fight in any way, but I can't complete the evacuation order issued by the General Staff. The Outer Mongolia Front Army did not arrive on time on the western battlefield and fight the Germans. The General Staff will  How could Comrade Stalin spare himself?

    The Battle of Outer Mongolia, which was about to end, was abandoned at a critical moment. This shows how tense and bad the situation in the western border area is. Reinforcement is like putting out fires. On the battlefield in Outer Mongolia, he cannot afford to delay. General Vasilevsky  , not as far-reaching as General Zhukov thought. For example, where is the specific gathering place of the Outer Mongolia Front Army?  Where has the German attack reached now?  Wait for the question.

    After listening to General Vasilevsky's order, Chief of Staff Bozhnev thought for a moment and said: "Comrade Commander, the order from the General Staff requires us to leave only one group army unit in Outer Mongolia. Now, we  Will leaving two armies cause unnecessary trouble? It is very likely that a large number of troops will be needed on the western battlefield. It will also be troublesome if the General Staff pursues it! "

    General Vasilevsky shook his head and said with a worried face: "Comrade Bozhnev, the actual situation on the battlefield in Outer Mongolia is much more complicated than the General Staff thought. The strength of a group army is facing Tang Qiu."  The independent division troops left were too dangerous. Don¡¯t forget, the Chinese took less than three days to eat up the strength of one of our army groups.¡±

    "Therefore, two army groups are left, with a strength of close to 400,000 people. They can serve as each other's horns. With Cullen as the center, build a defense system, which is insufficient for offense but more than enough for self-protection. By the way, give them to the 35th and 37th Group Armies.  In the order, it is particularly emphasized that no active offensive posture is allowed, and the defense of Cullen is the first priority. As long as Cullen is still in our hands, everything will be easy to handle. As for the general staff's investigation, I will explain.  Execute the order!"

    The situation was tense. The three Soviet Army units that were already well-positioned at the starting point of the attack, as well as the Soviet artillery units that had already constructed artillery positions, and the Soviet tank units that were ready to go, received the emergency order from the Army Headquarters and attacked the Army Commander.  In addition to being puzzled and baffled, there was also an indescribable feeling, like being romantically involved with a young girl, and just as he was about to enter the alley, someone roughly knocked him off the bed and to the ground.

    That kind of feeling has the urge to kill. Several Soviet army commanders, while cursing in their hearts, arranged the evacuation of the troops, especially the artillery troops, who were as tired as dead dogs.  It was easy to build a launching position, but then, a bullshit order came. If a shell was not fired, I had to turn around and run back, and rushed to the Seinshanda battlefield exhausted. Is it easy?

    They ran over after braving bombs from Chinese planes all over the sky, losing about a quarter of their artillery, and leaving many brothers behind. The Soviet artillerymen were busy cursing the front headquarters viciously.  , hung the fixed artillery piece on the truck again, the resentment in his stomach had nowhere to vent, he could only hold it in his heart. Under the night, the more than one million troops of the Soviet Outer Mongolia Front were all giving orders for the sudden retreat.  , and was busy in a hurry.

    Seyinshanda, on the night of April 10th, at the independent division headquarters, division commander Tang Qiuli was sitting comfortably by the fire. On the red-hot stove, there were a few roasted potatoes that were slightly browned, and they were floating all over the room.  The aroma of cooked potatoes.

    When Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe came in, he took a deep breath and couldn't help but sigh: "Commander, the taste of these roasted potatoes is really good. No wonder the cooking class prepares a midnight snack for you, but you don't even need it. It seems,  I'm so lucky!"

    Tang Qiuli turned over the potatoes and said with a smile: "Yuhe, you are not here just for a few potatoes, right? Tell me, is Vasilevsky making some moves?"

    Zhao Yuhe stretched out his thumb and opened the folder, "Division commander, after receiving a report from the first line of defense troops in Saiyinshanda, the Soviet army has begun to prepare for evacuation. The Soviet army on the opposite side is making a fuss and tossing happily. We are here  Hidden troops on both wings, is it ready to attack?  "

    Tang Qiuli did not answer, but asked another question, "Yuhe, according to your judgment, in which directions are the main routes of the Soviet army's retreat?"

    Zhao Yuhe walked to the large military map of Outer Mongolia, gestured and said: "Commander, according to my judgment, the Soviet army's retreat route is the route they came from. The reason is very simple. This is the route leading to southern Outer Mongolia."  The area is the closest, and it is also a road that is easy for mechanized troops to enter. After walking there once, the terrain is familiar and relatively safe. "

    "Therefore, the Soviet army's retreat can be roughly divided into the following two directions. One of them should be the three leading armies passing through Ulan Guben, crossing the Tangnu Mountains and returning to the Soviet Union. The other way is  The middle route and the rearguard troops should cross the Ural Mountains along the direction of Minusinsk in order to quickly evacuate. Along these two routes, there are remaining Soviet troops to support them! "

    "Another point is that I think Vasilevskiy will not be willing to give up Kulun. He should leave a certain number of troops to stick to Kulun. According to the current strength of the Soviet army, at least one should be left in Outer Mongolia.  The strength of the two armies is barely enough to cope with our attack. Vasilevsky also knows that the remaining troops are too few, which is just fat on the lips of the division commander. He is not that stupid!"

    Tang Qiuli clapped and laughed, and said: "Okay, Yuhe, your analysis is thorough and your judgment is accurate. Vasilevsky is in a hurry to leave, otherwise, he would not have suddenly stopped before launching an attack. Record  Ordered that the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd brigades of the directly affiliated corps located on the left wing of the first echelon of the Soviet army immediately moved to the front line of the Tangnu Mountains to build blocking positions. The 7th and 8th brigades located on the left wing of the second echelon of the Soviet army,  Immediately move to the front line of the Ural Mountains and use the favorable terrain to block the Soviet army's westward retreat."

    "Order that the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 9th and 10th brigades of the directly affiliated corps located on the right wing of the Soviet Union launch an attack on the Soviet army in three hours, adopting a step-by-step pressure. Remember, the attack  Don't move too violently, just entangle them. We are using the tactics of biting back, don't let the Soviet army bite us back!"

    "Order, Sun Zhenbang's troops of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps on the front line of Seyinshanda immediately attack across the board and attack the Soviet rearguard units that are responsible for covering the front. Vasilevskiy is not that stupid. He is worried that we will pursue us, so there must be a covering unit left.  , but there won¡¯t be too many troops, so let Sun Zhenbang deal with it.¡±

    After saying this, Tang Qiuli laughed, with a rather relaxed expression, "There happened to be an opportunity to train troops, and Sun Zhenbang was also gearing up. However, in order to ensure a smooth attack, he ordered Battelle's armored troops to cooperate with the Outer Mongolia Field Corps' attack.  It is jointly commanded by Sun Zhenbang and Battelle. The division commander will not intervene in how to fight, and there will be no specific regulations on the time of the battle. It can exist as an independent battlefield! "

    Zhao Yuhe hesitated and reminded: "Commander, the Outer Mongolia Field Corps is a newly formed unit and has not undergone large-scale combat training. Each group army of the Soviet Army is a veteran on the battlefield. I am worried about Commander Sun."  The troops will suffer losses and suffer excessive casualties, which will be detrimental to the growth of the troops. Should we strengthen the 11th and 12th brigades directly under the Corps to the Outer Mongolia Field Corps? This will be more reliable!"

    Tang Qiuli shook his head and denied: "It's not necessary. That unit was not fought out through bloody battles. The Outer Mongolia Field Corps will have to pass this level sooner or later. Isn't there Battelle's armored unit? What's more, Sun Zhenbang's  The strength of the troops should exceed that of the Soviet rear guard. This is a rare opportunity for actual combat training. Let Sun Zhenbang go and fight. After the battle, we will be not far from the main field corps! "

    Zhao Yuhe pondered for a moment and said nothing more. The teacher's considerations had his own reasons. Although he did not completely agree with it in his heart, he looked at Tang Qiuli. "The teacher will definitely have the next step," he thought to himself.

    Sure enough, Tang Qiuli thought for a while and said: "Liu Chun's cavalry troops around Kulun will immediately withdraw from the outside of Kulun, turn in the direction of Minusinsk, and wait for the next order from the division commander!"

    Zhao Yuhe smiled knowingly. He understood the division commander's intention. Minusinsk was the third echelon of Soviet troops and the only way to retreat to the Ural Mountains. Liu Chun's four cavalry brigades came and went like the wind.  Surprise, harassment, and entanglement made the Soviet army's retreat far from easy.

    After recording the order, Zhao Yuhe was about to go out, but was stopped by Tang Qiuli again, "Yuhe, wait a minute, it's time for the division commander to leave Saiyin Shanda. You go and inform all departments of the division commander to prepare overnight.  Set off, avoid the battlefield, and arrive in the Delen area before nine o'clock tomorrow morning. Order the 11th and 12th brigades of the directly affiliated corps to follow the division headquarters. After all, we are also one of the interceptors and kills of the Soviet army.  !¡±

    (To be continued) (To be continued.)
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